SSUSD Board approves advanced placement textbooks

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May 17, 2013 at 11:39 AMMay 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM

The Sierra Sands Unified School District Board of Education voted 6-0 Thursday to adopt textbooks and instructional materials for Advance-Placement English Language and Composition, Expository Reading and Writing, and AP Chemistry.

By John V. Cianijciani@ridgecrestca.com

The Sierra Sands Unified School District Board of Education voted 6-0 Thursday to adopt textbooks and instructional materials for Advance-Placement English Language and Composition, Expository Reading and Writing, and AP Chemistry.Assistant Superitendent of Curriculum and Instruction Shirley Kennedy said textbook and instructional materials review is part of the districtwide curriculum review process. “Sierra Sands staff, parents and community members completed the review process as outlined in board policy during site and district level meetings held throughout the school year,” she said. “Three of the six new high-school courses receiving board approval at the April 18 board meeting — AP English Language and Composition, Expository Reading and Writing and AP Chemistry require new instructional materials.”She said all materials recommended for adoption by the board of education through the Textbook Selection Committee process were submitted to the District Instruction and Materials Selection Committee for review and approval. “At this meeting, held April 30, recommendations were discussed and unanimously approved for recommendation to the board,” Kennedy said. “A press release dated May 1 informed the public that all texts and materials being considered for adoption by the board of education were available for review in the Textbook Depository.”She said the anticipated cost of English language arts instructional materials for AP English Language and Composition and Expository Reading and Writing is $4,055.79, and AP Chemistry is $9,458.23 and is an appropriate expense for Proposition 20 Lottery Funds.